WWD articles from July 2009

WWD archives from July 2009

WWD FRIDAY.(Women's Wear Daily)(Brief article)(Photograph)
July 31, 2009... WWD FRIDAY Beauty Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents July 31, 2009 CAPTION(S): Double Vision Nina Ricci and Juicy Couture liked their new women's fragrance names so much, they repeated themselves....

Beauty's Tough Terrain: Bottom Lines Squeezed At Key Firms Worldwide.
July 31, 2009... Byline: WWD Staff Beauty's Tough Terrain: Bottom Lines Squeezed At Key Firms Worldwide It remains a tough beauty world out there. Companies on three different continents continued their uphill battles against unenthusiastic consumers,...

Patel Exiting Post At Hartmarx.(Homi Patel exits Hartmarx Corp.)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Brenner Thomas Patel Exiting Post at Hartmarx It's the end of an ERA For Hartmarx Corp., which is losing its chief executive officer and longtime employee Homi Patel just weeks after being purchased out of bankruptcy by Emerisque...

Ellen Tracy Said Leaving Bridge Market.(Ellen Tracy Inc.)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Lisa Lockwood Ellen Tracy Said Leaving Bridge Market NEW YORK It looks like Ellen Tracy plans to take a hiatus from the bridge sportswear department, beginning next spring. Although company officials wouldn't confirm a WWD...

WWD FRIDAY: Beauty.
July 31, 2009... WWD FRIDAY Beauty GENERAL 1*****Avon Products Inc., Revlon Inc. and Shiseido Co. Ltd. reported lower quarterly earnings Thursday as the beauty firms battled lower demand and unfavorable currency shifts. 4*****EYE: A chic set of...

Daily Quote.(Mamie Gummer)(Brief article)
July 31, 2009... DAILY QUOTE "She's not fond of the rain." Actress Mamie Gummer on why her mother Meryl Streep didn't go to Woodstock. Page 4.

Corrections.(Correction notice)
July 31, 2009... CORRECTIONS Due to an editing error, the headline on a story about executive changes at the Hampshire Group on page 14, Thursday, referred incorrectly to the name of the company. Creative Nail Design Inc.'s new nail polish lines are Colour...

Today On WWD.COM.(Brief article)
July 31, 2009... TODAY ON WWD .COM More images from the "Taking Woodstock" premiere, the J Brand/Hussein Chalayan dinner, the Sephora store opening in Times Square, and the history of the Save Lake Tahoe fashion show Additional photos of Madonna fans in...

Green Jeans.(celebrities in fashion shows)
July 31, 2009... Green Jeans A chic set of editors and art types tucked into new hot spot Hotel Griffou on Wednesday night for a dinner celebrating Hussein Chalayan 's collaboration with J Brand denim. And though the London-based designer is seldom seen on...

Lake Belles.(Bill Blass' fashion show in Lake Tahoe)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Joanna Ramey LAKE BELLES When Saks fifth avenue staged a fashion show on a Lake Tahoe beach 40 years ago, organizers thought the event was a lark, although a lot of fun, for the 100 guests and designer Bill Blass, whose fall...

More Cuts At Ann Taylor.(Anntaylor Stores Corp.)
July 31, 2009... Byline: David Moin More Cuts at Ann Taylor Anntaylor Stores Corp. is eliminating another 160 jobs, primarily at the corporate office in Times Square, and closing 30 more stores, in the retailer's latest round of cuts unveiled Thursday. ...

Bulgari Swings To Loss In First Half.(Bulgari SpA)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Luisa Zargani Bulgari Swings to Loss in First Half MILAN Despite a progressive improvement in the second quarter and sales picking up at directly owned stores, Bulgari SpA was hit by poor sales in the U.S. and continued slow...

Lucky Brand Signs Underwear License.(Delta Galil Industries Ltd. and Lucky Brand Dungarees Inc.)
July 31, 2009... Byline: David Lipke Lucky Brand Signs Underwear License Lucky Brand has inked a license agreement for underwear, loungewear and sleepwear with Israel-based Delta Galil Industries Ltd. The men's and women's collections will begin...

Ballantyne Links With Louise Goldin.(Brief article)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Chiara Hughes Ballantyne Links With Louise Goldin MILAN After joining forces with Philippe Starck for an exclusive collection, which will be carried at Ballantyne's Notting Hill store in London starting in October, the cashmere...

Twice Is Nice For Nina Ricci.
July 31, 2009... Twice Is Nice for Nina Ricci PARIS Parfums Nina Ricci is coming out with a high-end offer, the Ricci Ricci women's fragrance, starting this summer. It follows the blockbuster Nina, which launched in 2006 and has been ringing up...

Davidoff's Offer: Hot Water For Men.
July 31, 2009... Byline: Brid Costello Davidoff's Offer: Hot Water for Men LONDON Davidoff will introduce Hot Water, a steamy addition to its men's fragrance lineup, starting in late August. The scent will bow over two decades after the brand's Cool...

Juicy Goes Couture With Latest Scent.(Couture Couture)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Julie Naughton Juicy Goes Couture With Latest Scent Juicy couture's fragrance business is adding a couture component to its lineup this fall: that's when Pam Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor will unveil their latest scent, Couture...

Sephora Nurtures New Store Format In Times Square.
July 31, 2009... Byline: Julie Naughton Sephora Nurtures New Store Format in Times Square Sephora is seeing double in times square. The beauty retailer today will open its second store in the area, at 5 Times Square. Instead of cloning its nearby store...

Temptu Creates Airbrush For Masses.
July 31, 2009... Byline: Andrea Nagel Temptu Creates Airbrush for Masses When the chief executive officer of a beauty company says something as profound as "airbrush is at the heartbeat of what every consumer wants" expect change to ensue. Coming in...

Fragrance Time For Nooka.
July 31, 2009... Byline: Matthew W. Evans Fragrance Time for Nooka Offbeat watchmaker Nooka has gotten into the fragrance business. The four-year-old, New York-based firm's first scent, a limited edition signature fragrance, rolled out this month to...

Court Approves Selective Beauty Plan.(Brief article)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Jennifer Weil Court Approves Selective Beauty Plan PARIS A continuation plan for Selective Beauty has been approved by the commercial court of Bobigny, France. The fragrance distribution and manufacturing concern had...

Bobbi Brown Overhauls Web Site With How-To Videos, Messaging.(Bobbi Brown Cosmetics site Bobbibrown.com)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Julie Naughton Bobbi Brown Overhauls Web Site With How-To Videos, Messaging Bobbi Brown is ramping up its web site in an effort to supercharge e-commerce sales. The new incarnation goes live this week and marks the first time...

Valery Joseph Expands Salon Biz.
July 31, 2009... Byline: Andrea Nagel Valery Joseph Expands Salon Biz Not all salons are created equal. On a recent Tuesday morning, the Valery Joseph salon on the Upper East Side was bustling as if it were a Friday afternoon in the second quarter of...

Snippets.(John Masters Organics's new item, Honey & Hibiscus Hair Reconstructor)(Carole Silverman appointed as new chief executive officer of Caudalie)(NaturallyCurly.com)
July 31, 2009... SNIPPETS HONEY HEAD: John Masters Organics' newest treatment item, Honey & Hibiscus Hair Reconstructor, rolls onto shelves at Whole Foods in August. The conditioning formula features moisturizing honey and hibiscus along with...

Mass' Latest Innovation: Lip Gloss On A String.(YoYo Lip Gloss)
July 31, 2009... Byline: by Faye Brookman Mass' Latest Innovation: Lip Gloss on a String NEW YORK Stockkeeping optimization has resulted in a few inches of footage available in mass market doors, and a young entrepreneur is out to nab some of that real...

Drescher Brands Skin Line For A Cause.(Fran Drescher's skin care line FranBrand)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Alissa Cherry Drescher Brands Skin Line for a Cause Actress, cancer research activist and diplomat Fran Drescher has created a skin care range that is in-line with her overall movement towards removing carcinogens from women's...

Hair Range Uses Nanotechnology For Benefits.(hair care line Liqwd)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Rachel Brown Hair Range Uses Nanotechnology for Benefits LOS ANGELES Dean Christal swears that very small things can do very big things for hair and he has followed his brother and father into the beauty industry to prove it....

Two-Way Street: Journalists Adapt To Twitter World.(Karen Tumulty)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Irin Carmon Two-Way Street: Journalists Adapt to Twitter World Twitter Allots 160 characters to "Bio" on its profile pages, but Time national political correspondent Karen Tumulty didn't need that many for hers. "Trying to adapt,"...

Memo Pad.(Art Capital Group charged Annie Leibovitz with of breach of contract)(Steven Pleshette Murphy resigns as chief executive officer of Rodale Inc.)
July 31, 2009... MEMO PAD ANNIE'S ANGST: When Annie Leibovitz used her photographs as collateral for a loan of more than $20 million last year, it was a sign the photographer's finances were in disarray. The picture darkened Wednesday when the loan's...

Fashion Scoops.(Balenciaga Edition at Le Bon Marche)(Diane von Furstenberg at the Women's Jewelry Association Awards)(Mulberry Co.)
July 31, 2009... FASHION SCOOPS LATEST EDITION: Owning a Balenciaga Forties evening gown or fitted top will soon be attainable for fashion devotees who shop at Le Bon MarchA[c] in Paris. Another collection of Balenciaga Edition, a selection of clothes...

Dressing Up For Madonna.(Brief article)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Chiara Hughes Dressing Up for Madonna MILAN It's not every day Madonna fans are given the chance to "get into the groove" for one of her videos but that's exactly what happened at the Dolce & Gabbana Metropole theater...

House Panel Expected to Pass Part of Health Care Bill
July 31, 2009... Byline: Kristi Ellis House Panel Expected to Pass Part of Health Care Bill WASHINGTON The House Energy and Commerce Committee was expected to pass its piece of landmark health care reform legislation today, after striking a compromise...

Retail Shares Climb 1.4%.(Statistical data)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Evan Clark Retail Shares Climb 1.4% Retail stocks pushed ahead Thursday, rising 1.4 percent and establishing a new high for the year despite continued concerns about consumer spending. The S&P Retail Index shot up to 359.42...

Destination Maternity's Profits Up 64%.(Destination Maternity Corp.)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Alexandra Steigrad Destination Maternity's Profits Up 64% Reductions in inventories, expenses and markdowns helped Destination Maternity Corp. boost third-quarter profits by 64 percent. The Philadelphia-based retailer said net...

In Brief.(Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program)(Brief article)
July 31, 2009... IN BRIEF KOHL'S SCHOLARSHIPS: Kohl's has named 10 young volunteers as national winners of the Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program. Almost 18,000 kids were nominated for the annual scholarship. The 10 winners receive a $5,000 scholarship...

Hanesbrands' Stock Rises As Firm Beats Estimates.(Hanesbrands Inc.)(Brief article)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Evan Clark Hanesbrands' Stock Rises as Firm Beats Estimates Shares of Hanesbrands Inc. leaped 12.2 percent Thursday after the company's lower second-quarter earnings exceeded estimates and it said it's poised to pick up market...

Fragments Jewelry Co-Founder Jimmy Moore.(Obituary)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Caroline Tell Fragments Jewelry Co-founder Jimmy Moore Jimmy Moore, co-founder of the New York-based fragments jewelry store and showroom, died Friday at his home in Leachburg, Pa. He was 61. The cause of death was bile duct...

Hugo Boss Loss Expands As Sales Drop 5.4 Percent.(Hugo Boss AG)
July 31, 2009... Byline: Melissa Drier Hugo Boss Loss Expands As Sales Drop 5.4 Percent BERLIN In a difficult market environment, Hugo Boss AG saw losses significantly widen and sales slip in the second quarter. The German fashion house posted a net...

WWD THURSDAY.
July 30, 2009... WWD THURSDAY Sportswear/Men's Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents July 30, 2009 CAPTION(S): Trunk Show With consumers donning bathing suits for everyday casualwear not just at the beach swimwear...

Feeling Economy's Bite: Top Vendor Executives See Pay Decline 25.6%.
July 30, 2009... Byline: Alexandra Steigrad Feeling Economy's Bite: Top Vendor Executives See Pay Decline 25.6% Apparel vendors felt the sting of a slower economy very directly in 2008 right in their wallets. Lower profits dragged down the compensation...

WWD THURSDAY: Sportswear/Men's.
July 30, 2009... WWD THURSDAY Sportswear/Men's FASHION 4*****Swimwear brands are leaving the boardshort behind for spring to focus on a more fitted silhouette with a sleek sensibility and retro references. GENERAL 1*****Lower profits dragged down...

Daily Quote.(fashion designer Hussein Chalayan)(Brief article)
July 30, 2009... DAILY QUOTE "If you really are doing it just because you think of yourself as a brand and you haven't had the training and you know nothing about clothes, it kind of demeans all the training that designers have had." Hussein Chalayan on...

Today On WWD.COM.
July 30, 2009... TODAY ON WWD.COM Additional photos from the men's swimwear shoot More images from the Rad Hourani show and the Miami Swim Show Further WWD List rankings on vendor executive compensation WWD Blog: Rose Byrne shops Cota's closet ...

Ferragamo Adds Women's To Giornetti's Design Duties.(Salvatore Ferragamo SpA designer Massimiliano Giornetti)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Alessandra Ilari With contributions from Rachel Mascetta Ferragamo Adds Women's To Giornetti's Design Duties MILAN There are changes afoot at Salvatore Ferragamo SpA. Massimiliano Giornetti, the men's wear designer at the...

3 Sentenced In Counterfeit Case.(Michael Chu, Robin Huff and Hsi Feng Li)(Brief article)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Matthew Lynch 3 Sentenced in Counterfeit Case A federal judge Tuesday sentenced three New York City residents to prison for their roles in a ring that smuggled hundreds of millions of dollars worth of counterfeit apparel and...

Jones Sees Profits Rise 23.5% In Qtr.(Jones Apparel Group Inc.)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Vicki M. Young Jones Sees Profits Rise 23.5% in Qtr. Boosted by better denim sales, aggressive cost controls and higher margins, Jones Apparel Group Inc. on Wednesday posted second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates...

Tod's Sales Increase 3.4% In Half.(Tod's S.p.A.)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Luisa Zargani Tod's Sales Increase 3.4% in Half MILAN Boosted by a strong performance of its footwear division and growth in Italy and Asia, Tod's SpA reported a 3.4 percent increase in first-half sales to 358.9 million euros,...

Beach Boys.(swim wear trends)(Brief article)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Alex Badia PHOTOS BY DANIEL GARRIGA BEACH BOYS Swimwear brands are leaving the boardshort behind for spring to focus on a more fitted silhouette influenced by a sleek sensibility and retro references. The Seventies-era running...

Swimwear Events Stick To The Basics.(swim wear runway and trade shows)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Elizabeth Thurman and Brenner Thomas Swimwear Events Stick to the Basics Buyers at the annual swimwear trade and runway shows in Miami Beach kept to tight budgets as they searched for product with pizzazz. They added pieces with...

Memo Pad.(rumors of talks between Hachette Fillipacchi Media's parent company and Hearst Magazines)(quarterly earnings of media companies)(alliance between Yahoo! Inc. and Microsoft Corp.)
July 30, 2009... MEMO PAD NO TALKS: LagardA[umlaut]re Active, the parent company of U.S.-based Hachette Fillipacchi Media, swatted down a report Wednesday that it was in talks with Hearst Magazines about taking over the U.S. operations of Hachette's fashion...

New Earnest Sewn President Outlines Turnaround Strategy.(Gary Cohen)
July 30, 2009... Byline: David Lipke New Earnest Sewn President Outlines Turnaround Strategy Earnest Sewn has named Gary Cohen president of the U.S. business, assuming some of the responsibilities of Michael Press, who exited the company as chief executive...

Sanford 'Sandy' Glanzrock, 82.(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 30, 2009... Sanford 'Sandy' Glanzrock, 82 Services have been held for Sanford "Sandy" Glanzrock, a veteran men's wear executive who died July 15 at New York University Hospital in Manhattan following complications resulting from heart surgery. He was 82....

Quiksilver Goes Poolside With Vending Machines.(partnership between Quiksilver Inc. and The Standard Hotels)
July 30, 2009... Byline: David Lipke Quiksilver Goes Poolside With Vending Machines Quiksilver has partnered with AndrA[c] Balazs' The Standard Hotels to market cobranded men's and women's swimsuits. The boardshorts and bikini will be distributed via...

Chalayan's New Channels.(fashion designer Hussein Chalayan)(Interview)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Jessica Iredale Chalayan's New Channels Hussein Chalayan is the first to admit he's a "designer's designer." Just don't call him avant-garde. "I hate that term," says the London-based Chalayan, over a macchiato at Manhattan's Soho...

Fashion Scoops.(designer Rad Hourani's secondary clothing line)(Council of Fashion Designers of America's public service announcement for Fashion's Night Out project)(computer hacking charges against former Dolce & Gabbana publicist Ali Wise )
July 30, 2009... FASHION SCOOPS A NEW SECOND: There's a new name to add to the list of young designers who have introduced a secondary line: Rad Hourani . The move, he explained, wasn't dictated so much by the economy as by his desire to expand his own...

Reality Checks.(rankings of executives based on their 2008 compensation)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Cecily Hall, with contributions from Alexandra Steigrad Reality Checks Top vendor executives ranked by the value of their 2008 compensation.* Total compensation for the top 10 vendor executives fell 25.6 percent last year...

Economic Improvement Hinted By Beige Book.(the Federal Reserve Board's report on the current United States economic condition)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Kristi Ellis With contributions from Evan Clark Economic Improvement Hinted by Beige Book WASHINGTON Retailers continued to adapt to a "price conscious" consumer across the country, as sales moderated slightly in June and early...

Bare Escentuals Earnings Fall 20% To $19.8 Million.(Bare Escentuals Inc.)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Matthew Lynch Bare Escentuals Earnings Fall 20% to $19.8 Million A sales decline brought on by a slowdown in its direct-to-consumer business contributed to a drop in profits at Bare Escentuals Inc. in its second quarter. In the...

Hampton Group Gains New CEO.(Hampshire Group Ltd. president and chief executive officer Heath Golden)(Brief article)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg Hampton Group Gains New CEO NEW YORK After only a few months, Richard Mandell is out as president and chief executive officer of the Hampshire Group Ltd., though he remains with the company as a director....

Claiborne To Bring In 3 Key Execs For Mexx Brand.(Liz Claiborne Inc.)(Brief article)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Julee Kaplan Claiborne to Bring in 3 Key Execs for Mexx Brand In an effort to build its Mexx worldwide business, Liz Claiborne Inc. has hired three top executives, all starting on Nov. 1. Two of the executives come from Esprit,...

Escada Extends Bond Exchange Period.(Brief article)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Melissa Drier Escada Extends Bond Exchange Period BERLIN As it fights to ward off insolvency, Escada has for the third time improved its exchange offer for bondholders as well as extending the exchange period. The bond...

Boscov's Makes Progress In Bankruptcy Fight.(Boscov's Department Stores Inc.)(Brief article)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Kate Fleisher Boscov's Makes Progress in Bankruptcy Fight Boscov's Inc. appeared to clear the final hurdle in its battle to emerge from Chapter 11 in family hands Tuesday night when freeholders in Atlantic County, N.J., voted 7 to...

In Brief.(partnership between Bernard Chaus Inc. and China Ting Group Holdings Ltd.)(retail industry's use of business softwares)(Brief article)
July 30, 2009... IN BRIEF CHAUS' EXTENDED DEAL: Bernard Chaus Inc. has expanded its agreement with China Ting Group Holdings Ltd., which acts as the exclusive supplier of merchandise purchased by Chaus in Asia. The companies have been working together for 10...

Hippie Hippie Shake.(Ang Lee's views on his movie 'Taking Woodstock')(Interview)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Priya Rao Hippie Hippie Shake Moviegoers expecting Ang Lee's latest film, "Taking Woodstock," to be a tribute to the 1969 music festival might be surprised. "It's not a concert movie," stresses Lee. "To me, Woodstock means so much...

Making Scents.(interview with heiress Daphne Guinness)(Interview)
July 30, 2009... Byline: Amanda FitzSimons MAKING SCENTS With a closet full of couture and a carefully maintained Cruella De Vil-esque coif to match, Daphne Guinness doesn't exactly blend into the crowd. Neither does the heiress' signature fragrance,...

WWD TUESDAY.(The Beautiful Life's production delay)(LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.'s profit declined)(Christian Lacroix S.A.'s bid from Borletti Group of Italy)
July 28, 2009... WWD TUESDAY Ready-to-Wear/Textiles Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents July 28, 2009 CAPTION(S): It's Not Easy Being Beautiful Modeling, it seems, is a complicated life, whether a girl is a real model...

Coach's New World: Firm Backs Reed Krakoff Apparel Brand.(Coach Inc.'s Reed Krakoff clothing brand)
July 28, 2009... Byline: Sophia Chabbott Coach's New World: Firm Backs Reed Krakoff Apparel Brand Reed Krakoff, the creative force behind Coach, is out to build the next great American fashion house under his own name. Reed Krakoff, as the new company...

LVMH Profits Slip 23 Percent.(LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.'s first-half profits)
July 28, 2009... Byline: Elena Berton LVMH Profits Slip 23 Percent PARIS LVMH MoA't Hennessy Louis Vuitton on Monday reported a 23 percent decline in first-half profits, despite a modest sales gain, as its wines, spirits, watches and jewelry businesses...

Borletti Makes Bid For Christian Lacroix.(Borletti Group's interest in Christian Lacroix S.A.)
July 28, 2009... Byline: Elena Berton Borletti Makes Bid for Christian Lacroix PARIS The administrator of Christian Lacroix SNC said Monday it has received a "serious" bid from Italy's Borletti Group, the owner of department stores La Rinascente and...

WWD TUESDAY: Ready-To-Wear/Textiles.(Sarah Paxton's television transformation)(Liberty's international expansion)(Ittierre SpA's deal )(Brief article)
July 28, 2009... WWD TUESDAY Ready-to-Wear/Textiles FASHION 6*****Sara Paxton was expecting to undergo a major fashion transformation as the lead of the highly anticipated CW series, "The Beautiful Life." GENERAL 1*****Reed Krakoff, the creative...

Daily Quote.(Quotation)(Brief article)
July 28, 2009... DAILY QUOTE "I'm superexcited to wear awesome clothes and meet amazing people. I knew nothing except for buying magazines at the grocery store." Actress Sara Paxton on being styled for the upcoming CW series "The Beautiful Life." Pages 6...

Correction.(Correction notice)
July 28, 2009... CORRECTION Kohl's Corp. plans to open 56 stores this year, 19 of which have already opened and the remaining 37 of which will open in the fall. This information was incorrect in a story on page one, Monday.

Today On WWD.COM.
July 28, 2009... TODAY ON WWD.COM Additional photos from the Watermill Benefit in the Hamptons WWD Blog: An interesting invitation to the "Taking Woodstock" film premiere More images from the Cartier Polo event in London Global breaking news Daily...

Costa Honored At National Design Awards.(Francisco Costa )
July 28, 2009... Byline: Kristi Ellis and Liza Casabona Costa Honored at National Design Awards WASHINGTON Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa was living the American Dream on Friday. Costa, winner of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National...

Safilo Says Bidders Cease Negotiations.(eyewear company to halt negotiations)
July 28, 2009... Byline: Luisa Zargani Safilo Says Bidders Cease Negotiations MILAN After six months of negotiations, it appears a Safilo sale isn't in the cards for now. The troubled Italian eyewear maker acknowledged Monday that "negotiations with...

Liberty Eyes Growth Avenues.(Liberty PLC)
July 28, 2009... Byline: Samantha Conti Liberty Eyes Growth Avenues LONDON Liberty plc is looking to spread its wings. The British specialty store famous for its prints, vintage textiles and furniture, said Monday it would undertake a strategic...

Fire Island.
July 28, 2009... Fire Island This year's Watermill summer benefit was more like a divine comedic romp than the slog through hell's seven levels implied by the event's theme, which was "Inferno." As waiters offered Champagne cocktails and trays of skewered...

Dead End.(roadkill)
July 28, 2009... Byline: Jacob Bernstein Dead End The socialite Helen Lee schifter bought a new sports car at the beginning of the summer, doing her part, she says, to "stimulate the economy." And she's happy with the purchase, save for the fact that...

Alberto-Culver Profit Grows.(Alberto-Culver Co.)
July 28, 2009... Byline: Matthew W. Evans Alberto-Culver Profit Grows Alberto-Culver Co.'s profits were up sharply during the third quarter ended June 30, despite a decline in revenues. Net earnings jumped 32.4 percent to $28 million from $21.1 million...

Ittierre Renews Galliano License.(Ittierre SpA's distribution deal with John Galliano S.A.)(Brief article)
July 28, 2009... Byline: Elena Berton Ittierre Renews Galliano License PARIS Italy's Ittierre SpA, which went into administration in February, has secured a deal to manufacture and distribute John Galliano SA's women's wear, men's wear and leather...

Memo Pad.(Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.'s Frederic Fekkai as board member)(BlogHer conference )(Vanity Fair magazine cover changes )
July 28, 2009... MEMO PAD MARTHA'S NEW BOARD MEMBER: FrA[c]dA[c]ric Fekkai has been elected as a member of the board at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Fekkai has a long association with Stewart, from styling her hair to appearing on "The Martha Stewart...

Material Girls.(The Beautiful Life)
July 28, 2009... Byline: Priya Rao PHOTOGRAPHED BY TALAYA CENTENO AT THE THOMPSON LES STYLED BY ANTONIA SARDONE Material Girls The show must go on. And according to the executive producers of the highly anticipated CW series, "The Beautiful Life," it...

Evening Dress Codes Loosening Up.
July 28, 2009... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg Evening Dress Codes Loosening Up The recession's reach seems to be forcing the city that never Sleeps to take a breather. The one-two combo of a decline in black-tie parties and benefits and the upswing in...

Spinexpo's N.Y. Debut Spurred By Turbulent Times.(recession propels New York's fashion trade show)
July 28, 2009... Byline: Ross Tucker SpinExpo's N.Y. Debut Spurred By Turbulent Times NEW YORK The challenges of the global recession presented an opportunity for organizers of the SpinExpo yarn fair, which made its debut here last week. More than...